Débora Vieira

Portfolio Management & System Migration Responsible for managing a complex portfolio of 60+ investment funds during a critical transition from a legacy system to a proprietary automated platform. The legacy process was highly fragmented, requiring approximately 20 people to complete a single redemption or payment cycle. Scaling Efficiency & Technical Prototyping My challenge was to ensure 100% operational continuity for fund managers while reducing the heavy reliance on manual labor. The goal was to transform me into a "power user" who could single-handedly manage the volume that previously required entire departments. Automation & Product Collaboration: >>Workflow Automation: Developed and implemented Python and SQL scripts to automate batch payment approvals, recurring financial reports, and the encumbrance of assets (CCBs/CCIs). >>Technical Liaison: Bridged the gap between operations and tech by reviewing developer code logic, identifying real-time execution flaws, and prototyping functional improvements for the new system. >>Stakeholder Strategy: Managed direct, high-stakes communication with fund managers to translate their operational needs into technical system requirements. 20x Operational Leverage: >>Successfully consolidated the workload of ~20 specialized roles into a single streamlined process, allowing a 1-person operation to handle complex end-to-end fund administration. >>Reduced the redemption process from a multi-team relay to a "two-click" execution, significantly decreasing operational risk and human error. >>Directly influenced the product roadmap by providing functional prototypes that became core features of the company’s proprietary system.

Managed the end-to-end relationship and technical development for machined and cast components, focusing on process stability and cost-efficiency within the supply chain. Process Optimization & Quality: Led a strategic initiative to stabilize supplier manufacturing processes, resulting in a 50% reduction in the rejection rate for critical sensor components. Systems Thinking & Root Cause Analysis: Applied methodology (Ishikawa, RCA) to identify and eliminate bottlenecks in micro-casting projects, ensuring the high-precision delivery of critical parts. Lifecycle Management: Utilized PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) and SAP to coordinate cross-functional workflows between technical teams and external vendors, ensuring project timelines and quality standards were met. Technical Precision: Leveraged advanced CAD tools (SolidWorks/AutoCAD) and GD&T to ensure the geometric integrity of products, a mindset I now apply to data integrity and system architecture.

Led supplier qualification and process stabilization for high-precision components and heavy assemblies, focusing on supply chain resilience and cost optimization. Operational Efficiency: Successfully reduced supplier lead times by 66% (from 45 to 15 days) and increased delivery precision to 94% through rigorous process improvement and strategic monitoring. Cost Management: Achieved a 23% reduction in component costs for articulated haulers by optimizing manufacturing processes and leading data-driven negotiations. Quality Governance: Utilized SAP and core methodologies (APQP, PPAP, 8D) to perform quality audits and stabilize supplier operations, ensuring 100% compliance with global standards. Project Leadership: Partnered with cross-functional teams to implement continuous improvement projects, applying Lean principles to streamline the supply chain.

Supported the procurement and localization of forged and machined components. Streamlined material flow analysis and assisted in strategic tax-benefit localization projects (RECOF, FINAME), contributing to overall operational cost reduction.

Developed and validated innovative orthodontic devices through high-fidelity structural simulations and material analysis. R&D & Product Optimization: Leveraged Ansys and advanced structural analysis to optimize biomedical product designs, ensuring mechanical integrity and clinical viability. Data Validation: Conducted complex simulations to predict component behavior under stress, reducing the need for physical prototyping and accelerating the development cycle. Methodological Rigor: Applied engineering principles to material selection and structural modeling, delivering validated data for technical publications and product improvement.

Provided technical consultancy and project management for structural simulation solutions, bridging the gap between engineering requirements and industrial business goals. International Project Management: Successfully coordinated technical workflows for Guardian Glass Europe on a high-stakes furnace reconstruction project in Luxembourg, ensuring engineering precision and international standard compliance. Business Development: Directly contributed to portfolio expansion by leading technical negotiations and delivering tailored simulation projects for major industrial clients such as Raízen, Grunner, and CAIO. Technical Problem Solving: Leveraged Ansys (FEA) and SolidWorks to develop custom structural models, providing data-driven insights to optimize industrial performance and asset longevity.

Specialized in CAE (Computer-Aided Engineering) consultancy, delivering advanced structural analysis for diverse industrial sectors. Managed end-to-end simulation projects, translating complex physical phenomena into actionable business decisions for B2B clients.

Supported the management of production planning and industrial process optimization, focusing on increasing operational throughput. ​Lead Time Optimization: Successfully reduced production backlog from 223 to 156 units, significantly improving operational lead time and delivery predictability. ​Capacity Planning: Conducted detailed analysis of production capacity and material requirements (MRP), identifying bottlenecks and reallocating resources to ensure a smoother workflow. ​Process Efficiency: Utilized planning systems to streamline the transition between raw material arrival and final assembly, ensuring the production line met strategic targets.

Focused on the development of casting molds and engineering projects aimed at enhancing production efficiency and product quality. ​Design for Manufacturing (DfM): Developed complex mold designs using SolidWorks, ensuring they met strict technical specifications and were optimized for high-volume production. ​Quality Assurance & Compliance: Performed laboratory analysis and quality control tests to ensure all components complied with rigorous technical standards, reducing material waste and rework. ​Process Improvement: Supported the engineering team in identifying design flaws, contributing to the optimization of mold durability and overall manufacturing precision.

Led the design, testing, and implementation of high-performance steering and suspension systems for competitive racing vehicles. ​Technical Leadership & Performance: Optimized vehicle dynamics by leading a multidisciplinary team to reduce vehicle weight and enhance track performance, resulting in significant improvements in national competitions. ​Data-Driven Development: Integrated Arduino sensors for real-time data acquisition and used MATLAB and Ansys to validate structural integrity and dynamic behavior. ​Stakeholder Presentation: Delivered high-level technical presentations to world-renowned experts, including Claude Rouelle, defending design choices based on simulation data and performance metrics.

MBA em Engenharia e Gestão de Manufatura e Manutenção na POLI-USP, focado no desenvolvimento de competências estratégicas para gestão industrial. Formação abrangendo manufatura, manutenção, processos de fabricação, metrologia e instrumentação, logística da manufatura, confiabilidade metrológica, sistemas elétricos, análise de decisão, gestão de projetos e gerenciamento de riscos. Ênfase em Lean Manufacturing, Indústria 4.0, otimização de processos industriais, e aplicação de Inteligência Artificial para suporte à engenharia de manutenção. Estruturado para formar profissionais aptos a liderar operações industriais com excelência, inovação e foco em melhoria contínua.

Formação sólida em Engenharia Mecânica com foco em desenvolvimento de produto, manufatura e análise estrutural. Participação ativa em projetos de pesquisa em Simulação Estrutural aplicada à Bioengenharia (Ansys). Liderança técnica na Fórmula SAE UNESP, responsável pela concepção e desenvolvimento dos sistemas de direção e suspensão de veículos de competição. Atuação em projetos de otimização de processos industriais e redução de peso veicular utilizando SolidWorks, Ansys e MATLAB. Conhecimento aprofundado em processos de manufatura (fundição, soldagem, usinagem), análise de falhas, Lean Manufacturing e gestão de projetos.